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The inaugural Somerset Gift will take place on Saturday 15 July at the Somerset College synthetic Athletic Track and is sure to feature some of the best Athletes in the local region. There are three ways you can be involved: come down as a spectator, sponsor the event, or take part in one of the many races listed.

With the Commonwealth Games in 2018 and a prize pool of over $19,000 this event is certain to be a highlight of the Gold Coast Athletics Calendar.

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Jack Payne a 3rd year Bachelor of Science student at University of Queensland stormed home to win the inaugural Somerset Alumni 100 metres Gift on Saturday.

Running on a world class synthetic track 18yo Payne, running off 6m secured his first win in a smart time of 10.33 from fast finishing back markers Mitchell Pateman 4.5m and Nazmee Lee Marai 2.00m.

The Russell Hanson coached Jack Payne showed marked improvement from his Australia Day Gift sixth placing in collecting the $2500 first prize.

Payne works as duty manager at Woolworths to supplement his University studies expenses.

Pre-race favourite Alex Beck, a Commonwealth Games representative, loomed as a possible winner after the running of the heats and semi finals . Beck looked a winner when he flashed home to win the first semi following his second placing in his heat earlier in the day. However the superbly fit Beck chose to run in two 300metre events, heat and final which was staged only minutes before the Gift final. The two additional runs over 300 metres certainly took the edge of his Gift final run when he finished in 5th place.